What's on in Chester

This is the place to find out what's on in Chester. Time your visit to see one of Chester’s many events and festivals for an extra special treat.

Come and experience Storyhouse, with it's multi award-winning theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. With a varied programme of events throughout the year you are sure to find something that's right up your street.

There are plenty of outdoor events throughout the year too including open air theatre performances in Grosvenor Park and Moonlight flicks, an outdoor cinematic experience. Not forgetting the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival and the thrill of the races at the oldest racecourse in Britain and other sporting events such as the Regatta and marathon, once voted the UK’s number 1 road marathon.

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90's and 00's Party Night

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Celebration

Christleton

Get ready to party like it's the 90s and 2000s!

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From:
6 July 2024Open 19:00 - 23:30

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ABC – An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

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Music

Chester

A Look At Life And A Look Of Live
The hits earned their place in pop history. From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart, and Be Near Me, to When Smokey Sings, ABC were the band that redefined glamour and cool. Led by the…

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From:
9 Nov 2024

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Active Travel Festival

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Outdoors

Chester

This fun-filled day will be jam-packed with activities for all the family to enjoy.

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From:
16 June 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00

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AfterGlow at Chester Zoo

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Participatory Event

Upton-by-Chester

A brand new summer evening experience.

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From:

13 Aug 2024to25 Aug 2024

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An Audience with Lucy Worsley

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Event

Chester

Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures.
For these live, beautifully-illustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the…

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From:
15 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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An Evening of Dame Shirley Bassey Performed By Julia Martin

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Music

Chester

An Evening of Dame Shirley Bassey is not just a concert; it is a celebration of Dame Shirley's remarkable artistry and the impact her music has had on millions of fans around the world. This one-of-a-kind event has been described by Sky Television…

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From:
1 June 2024Open 19:30 - 22:00

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An Evening with Dame Shirley Bassey performed by Julia Martin

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Event

chester

Experience the magic of ‘An Evening with Dame Shirley Bassey’, an exclusive immersive candlelit concert performed by the multi-award winning Miss Julia Martin.

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1 June 2024Open 19:30 -

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An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck

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Performance

Chester

After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen.

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18 Aug 2024

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An evening with Sarah Ferguson

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Event

New Crane St, Chester

Booka Bookshop and Linghams Booksellers are delighted to present an evening with Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, as she talks about her novel A Woman of Intrigue.
Scandals, seduction and secrets… and one woman’s quest to uncover the truth. The…

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From:
3 June 2024Open 19:00 - 20:30

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Assemble at Chester Cathedral

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Lecture

Chester

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people and we want to be a place where people gather to discuss the BIG topics.

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From:
4 July 2024Open 18:30 -

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Ben Fogle: Wild

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Talk

Chester

“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.” Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories…

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From:
11 Mar 2025Open 19:30 -

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Broadway - a night of glitz and glamour

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Performance

Christleton

Get ready for a mind-blowing night at BROADWAY!

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From:
9 Nov 2024Open 19:30 - 23:30

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Buffy - Revamped

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Event

Chester

James Seabright presents Buffy – Revamped
This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.

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From:
27 Sept 2024Open 19:30 -

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Business Class Afternoon Tea

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Food & Drink

Tattenhall, Chester

Served onboard our fully complete B747-400 Upper Deck Cabin.
Including a glass of champagne, this will be an Afternoon Tea experience with a difference.

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8 June 2024
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20 July 2024

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Carol Vorderman Live! Out of Order!

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Event

Chester

Sharing stories about her unlikely pivot from daytime television’s queen of mental arithmetic to one of the country’s most fearless political activists, don’t miss this opportunity to see one of Britain’s most cherished broadcasters live on stage.

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From:
14 Sept 2024Open 19:30 -

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Change in Fashion from 1066 - 1980s

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Exhibition

Chester

A catwalk of dolls model hand-sewn costumes, showing how fashions have changed through the centuries.

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2 Mar 2024to30 June 2024

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Chester Art Beat

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Show / Display

Chester

Chester Art Beat is a free live arts event in Chester City Centre from July 5th to 7th, 2024. Join us for this immersive, inspiring and creative weekend!
Follow the Chester Art Beat map and explore exciting venues where you can see 30+ artists,…

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From:
5 July 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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6 July 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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7 July 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Chester Big Band

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Event

Chester

Following the success of last year’s sell-out show and their subsequent victory at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod competition, Chester Big Band and their musical director Jan Modelski return to Storyhouse to present another evening of…

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From:
1 June 2024Open 19:00 -

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Chester Christmas Market

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Sale

Chester

A magical Christmas all wrapped up! Chester Christmas Market will be back in the heart of Chester this year.

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From:

17 Nov 2024to19 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

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Chester Craft Beer Festival

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Festival

Chester

Join us for the 6th year of Chester's finest craft beer festival. With around 100 different beers from the best breweries in the UK and beyond, plus awesome street food, music, cocktails and gin bars.

Dates

From:
18 May 2024Various Opening Times

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